Montgomery suspect faces multiple charges in rape case

Friday

Mar 28, 2008 at 12:21 PM

Michael Randall

MONTGOMERY — A Town of Montgomery man faces half a dozen felony charges after he allegedly raped a woman at his residence earlier this week.Darryl Quirk, 35, of St. Andrews Road, was arrested at his home late last night wih the help of Orange County sheriff’s deputies. The rape happened a couple days earlier, according to town police Chief Arnold Amthor.Quirk was charged with predatory sexual assault, first-degree rape, first-degree criminal sexual act, first-degree aggravated sexual act, first-degree menacing and unlawful imprisonment, all felonies.Amthor said the woman, who is in her 20s, was acquainted with the suspect but would release few other details about the attack.The woman was treated at a hospital for her injuries. He also said Quirk was armed with more than one weapon but would not say what they were. The predatory sexual assault charge reflects injuries allegedly caused in the course of committing the rape.Quirk was arraigned before Town Justice Harry Mills and is being held without bail in Orange County Jail pending a future court appearance.Police also charged a tenant in the building in connection with what they called a small-scale marijuana-growing operation they discovered while in the residence.Thomas Susta, 49, was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor, and released on his own recognizance to appear in Town Court at a later date.